Quinn Summer Tales

My son came home buzzing tonight after his first evening at Vacation Bible School. While I am still mixed about how we are going to raise Quinn in terms of religion and faith, there was no denying that he had enjoyed the experience. He was proudly wearing his VBS shirt and refused to take it off when it was time for bed. We listened to his VBS CD multiple times so we could hear Son Rocks Kid Camp and do the hand motion that he had learned. His 3-4 year old room of 11 kids has 3-4 adults and some high school helpers so he's well attended to. After a bit of ice cream with Grandma and some running about, we went to sleep after reading two baseball books (multiple times): Curious George and the Baseball Game and Mighty Casey. This weekend we were in Le Sueur for the Beck event. It was great to see Quinn and Nicky playing together and they really had a good time. My favorite memories are their antics in the tub and pool. Their interaction was sweet and silly and totally fitting two three year olds. I was pleased with Quinn's naps and also that we were to bed at reasonable times. All in all, it was a lazy, relaxing weekend and even though my son is attached to me, I find that connection more important and emotionally fulfilling than the paranoia I experience when I wonder if people judge that. I need to let go of that anxiety and just trust that what I do for Quinn is in his best interest and that- and this I am sure of- I know my son and his needs better than anyone else (except perhaps for Luke). ZIt was pleasant, actually, to end a long weekend with Quinn at VBS because we could get everything unpacked and the house in order. Very refreshing. I started laundry, emailed and did the Wii. I've been running on the Wii and that makes me happy. Even though I'm not setting any records, I'm still being active. I'm hoping that setting this as a norm means that while i am pregnant (when that happy event occurs) I'll be able to stay fit, making my postpartum return to health even faster and smoother. I love watching Quinn's new skills come along. He easily unscrewed the top of his new golf clubs so that it could be a makeshift lightsaber. He also used the lightsaber to whistle through and despite the extra saliva, he had that trick down. He is getting much better about blowing out the candles on cakes too. I wish I could explain the fun enthusiasm and articulation to the way Quinn says, "hap pee Birthday" with rising tones and emphasis. Then, the second time he says it, and this is often the case lately, it's up an octave. If something matters to him, he'll sometimes repeat it and each time, his chin rises and so does his chin. Quinn has been wearing a bandaid on his forehead for the last few days, though there's no injury to speak of. It's going to leave a tan line:) Quinn and rocks. My son loves rocks. He loves throwing them, he loves collecting them and holding on to them and he even loves slipping them inside the tube of his golf club. There's a pretty agate that he likes to hold and this weekend he did some miniature rock climbing on the burm at Nana and Papa's house. QUinn is finally recognizing more of the figures on the mural headboard at Nana and Papa's house. He is going to love Disney World in 2011.